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The Dissection Man

Akshay Sawai

Dr Mahantesh’s father had wanted him to dissect his deceased body for the greater good of scientific knowledge. And the good doctor did too. In the full glare of media.

Crouching Tourists, Hidden Tiger

Behind the face-off between the wildlife tourism lobby and the Ministry of Environment and Forests lies a network of hidden interests that exercises monopoly power and prospers on hypocrisy and corruption. More than stricter regulations, it’s time for transparency

Pawar Games: Strongman Stumped

While Sharad Pawar was enjoying the national limelight, Ajit Pawar stole the NCP away from him.

Political Lessons from Bihar

Nitish’s victory has plenty for parties across the political spectrum to ponder.

BJP’s Catch-22

The BJP has succumbed to pressure and let Yeddyurappa stay.

Christ on the cross… maybe not

A Swedish pastor’s PhD dissertation has created quite a stir around the world by questioning an accepted ‘fact’ of Christianity.

The 1962 jailing of Chinese Indians

Recent revelations of India’s official attitude towards people of Chinese origin within its borders after the Indo-China war are simply too shocking to ignore.

Enter the Bachelorette

Women are partying like crazy nowadays before bulge-bracket weddings—male strippers, foreign trips, surprise props and all

God’s Own Theme Park

A visit to this war museum set up by Hezbollah—literally ‘God’s party’—in Lebanon reveals more than a little chest-thumping about its claimed ‘victory’ over Israel in 2006

Dispatched to Die

The latest death of a translocated tiger reiterates how Sariska continues to stand for everything that could have gone wrong with conservation in India.

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